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Aloft by Marriott Columbia Downtown

3.0 star property

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Lounge
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Exterior
Restaurant
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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823 Lady St, Columbia, SC, 29201
  • Place, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, University of South Carolina
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Colonial Life Arena
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, City View | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Corner)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Corner)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Hearing Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Aloft by Marriott Columbia Downtown

A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business centre and valet parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
Aloft by Marriott Columbia Downtown offers 107 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 49-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

Children aged under 13 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Aloft by Marriott Columbia Downtown. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of South Carolina. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a 24-hour gym are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking and self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and Colonial Life Arena
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room.

A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 614 square feet (57 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Aloft by Marriott Columbia Downtown. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Columbia hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
W XYZ Bar – This bar only serves light fare.
Re:fuel – This café serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 10 to 50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • re:fuel
  • W XYZ Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 614 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2017
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per day
  • Destination fee: USD 2.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 50 per person
  • Self-parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Aloft Columbia Downtown Hotel
Aloft Columbia Downtown Hotel
Aloft Columbia Downtown Columbia
Aloft Columbia Downtown Hotel Columbia
Aloft Columbia Downtown a Marriott Hotel

Aloft by Marriott Columbia Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 583 out of 851 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 851 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 851 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 851 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 851 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

cynthis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff, location, clean, excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bethney

Great staff, friendly, accommodating and professional. Great lobby/ bar area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Claudette Lovette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great and the staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Colleen

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful…had a wonderful trip visiting my niece at SCU
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were incredibly courteous and consummate professionals!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great location, friendly dtaff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great, and the room was clean. It was a nice stay and no complaints. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and housekeeping kept it clean throughout my stay. They did an excellent job. Front desk staff were very friendly, professional and very helpful. Hotel is in a great location, within walking distance of restaurants and shops. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Izmene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Service was great. Everyone was kind and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and staff was helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

davena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really amazing. I really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and friendly staff! Clean and good location with a spacious room. My family, including the dog, enjoyed their stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Drexell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, this is my 2nd stay here,highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms are always immaculate and I don't know what they clean with, but it smells wonderful!! I like that I can access my streaming channels on the tv; and, the breakfast offerings (while not free) are very tasty. Lastly, the staff is very friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room and staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Vino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Herman

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awesome experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Drexell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay,great area ,bar etc
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Delandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great! The location, staff and room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

susana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and clean room! Warm and comfortable for a winter stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and location, staff was polite rooms are clean and comfortable good dining close
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025